cloak
11cloak — [[t]klo͟ʊk[/t]] cloaks, cloaking, cloaked 1) N COUNT A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out. 2) N SING: N of n A cloak of something such as mist or snow… …
12cloak — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, thick ▪ hooded ▪ black, dark, etc. ▪ ragged, tattered …
13cloak — I n. shield under a cloak (under the cloak of anonymity) II v. (d; tr.) to cloak in (cloaked in secrecy) * * * [kləʊk] [ shield ] under a cloak (under, the cloak of anonymity) (d; tr.) to cloak in (cloaked in secrecy) …
14cloak — {{11}}cloak (n.) late 13c., from O.N.Fr. cloque (O.Fr. cloche) travelling cloak, from M.L. clocca travelers cape, lit. a bell, so called from the garment s bell like appearance (see BELL (Cf. bell); the word is thus a doublet of CLOCK (Cf.… …
15cloak — n. & v. n. 1 an outdoor over garment, usu. sleeveless, hanging loosely from the shoulders. 2 a covering (cloak of snow). 3 (in pl.) = CLOAKROOM. v.tr. 1 cover with a cloak. 2 conceal, disguise. Phrases and idioms: cloak and dagger involving… …
16cloak — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cloke, from Anglo French cloque bell, cloak, from Medieval Latin clocca bell; from its shape Date: 13th century 1. a loose outer garment 2. something likened to an outer garment: as a. something that envelops or… …
17cloak — I UK [kləʊk] / US [kloʊk] noun Word forms cloak : singular cloak plural cloaks * 1) [countable] a long thick loose coat without sleeves, that fastens around your neck 2) [singular] mainly literary something that covers or hides something else II… …
18cloak — noun 1》 an overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders. 2》 something that hides or covers: a cloak of secrecy. 3》 (cloaks) Brit. a cloakroom. verb 1》 dress in a cloak. 2》 cover or hide: snow cloaked everything. Origin ME: from OFr. cloke,… …
19cloak — 1 noun 1 (C) a warm piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that hangs loosely from your shoulders 2 (singular) an organization, activity, or way of behaving that deliberately protects someone or keeps something secret (+ for): The… …
20cloak — /kloʊk / (say klohk) noun 1. a loose outer garment. 2. that which covers or conceals; disguise; pretext. –verb (t) 3. to cover with, or as with a cloak. 4. to hide; conceal. 5. to place in a cloakroom: to cloak your bags. {Middle English cloke,… …
